Can I compress Public folder in Windows 7


  1. bulajap
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Can I compress Public folder in Windows 7


    Can I compress the Public folder on my Windows 7? I do not have a network setup and I am the only one to use my computer. Would it be safe to compress this folder to save space?

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  3. pbcopter
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    Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1,
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    I do not know if you could compress the Public folder but since I do not use it either, they are virtually empty.

    I would gain nothing by compressing them.

    What are you storing in yours?
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  4. bulajap
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    I don't anything stored in mine but when I checked the size of the folder it was 59 MB so I thought maybe by compressing it it would save some space....
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  6. indianacarnie
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    Windows 10x64 Build 1709
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    Open it and see whats in it. If you're not using it , delete it and save even more.
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  7. Layback Bear
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    Compressing 59 MB is like taking a drop of water out of a ocean and expecting the water level to be lower. I recommend just leaving it as it is. If your hard drive is so full that 59 MB of space used is a problem you need a bigger hard drive or ssd. Or you could remove unneeded things to gain space.
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